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Blanchard a Lady Godiva honoree

Laurelee Blanchard of Haiku is among three women nationwide recently selected as 2015 Lady

Godiva honorees for exemplary philanthropic work and embodiment of the core pillars of the Lady Godiva Program: selflessness, generosity, leadership and community involvement. Blanchard will receive a $10,000 grant as a honoree in the program’s environment category.

Honorees are chosen by the Godiva community, where members have the opportunity to nominate and vote for women who are making a difference in the categories of health, wellness and hunger, children, family and poverty, and the environment at www.ladygodivaprogram.com.

Blanchard founded Leilani Farm Sanctuary in 2008, It is home to more than 200 animals saved from neglect, abuse and slaughter. In addition to her work as organizer and manager of the farm, Blanchard has also worked as a consultant to the World Society for the Protection of Animals in its campaign to end the long-distance transport of live animals from the Mainland.

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Kuhio celebration set at Paukukalo

Daylong entertainment, food and free health screenings will headline an annual event honoring the father of the Hawaiian homestead program.

The nonprofit Paukukalo Hawaiian Homes Community Association will host the Kuhio Day Celebration on Saturday at Paukukalo Park.

The festivities from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will pay homage to Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole, the congressional delegate who spearheaded the federal Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1921 and founded the Hawaiian Civic Club movement. Prince Kuhio Day on March 26 is a state holiday that commemorates his birth.

The celebration will feature hula halau and other performers, food concessions, arts and crafts, health screenings, Hawaii Health Connector and other community-information booths.

For more information, contact the Rev. Velma Mariano at (808) 276-8978 and email manavel_11@msn.com, or association president Olinda Aiwohi at 224-3288 and email olindaaiwohi@yahoo.com.

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Internet safety topic of free workshop

The Seabury Hall Parent Organization will host the Maui Police Department, as well as outreach and school counselors, for an informational workshop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday titled “Social Media and Internet Safety for your ‘Ohana.”

This free workshop will take place in the Seabury Hall Performing Arts Center in Olinda. It is open to the community.

For more information, call Parent Coordinator Gayle Hart at 442-6111 or email ghart@seaburyhall.org.

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5% of store’s sales will benefit MMN

Whole Foods Market will donate 5 percent of its sales on Wednesday to Malama Maui Nui, the nonprofit environmental organization formerly known as Community Work Day Program.

Whole Foods Market’s donation will aid MMN programs and services such as volunteer-based cleanups across the county’s beaches, parks and other public spaces; countywide recycling programs for used motor oil and household batteries; and illegal dumpsite removal by MMN’s road crew.

MMN staff will be on hand at Whole Foods Market between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday to speak about the organization’s work.

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ADHD subject of free seminar

Dr. Debra Van Cleave, a psychiatrist, will hold a free seminar on advances regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday in the third-floor chapel at Kalama Heights Retirement Community, 101 Kanana St. in Kihei.

Van Cleave will provide tips on recognizing this disorder in both children and adults. She will also discuss the latest advancements, which look to detect and treat underlying causes of ADHD that then eliminate the need to use stimulant medications.

For more information, call 873-7834.

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Lily sales support Easter Seals Hawaii

Howard’s Nurseries and Foodland are partnering for the 15th year to help support Easter Seals Hawaii with the annual “Lilies for Abilities” project. Every lily plant purchased at any Foodland or Sack ‘N Save throughout the state through Easter Sunday, April 5, will provide a $1 donation to Easter Seals Hawaii. The lilies are grown at Howard’s Nurseries in Kula and are available for $14.99 with the Maika’i card.

As a young boy, Howard Takishita, owner of Howard’s Nurseries Inc., was diagnosed with polio. The ESH Early Intervention program helped provide therapy and support for him and his family.

For over 15 years, Howard and Sandy Takishita have planted, grown and harvested thousands of lilies. Young Brothers has transported them, and Foodland has made the lilies available throughout the state.

Established in 1947, Easter Seals Hawaii offers 24 service programs on the islands of Oahu, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island.

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Celtic harp and stories at libraries

In advance celebration of National Library Week April 12-18, Patrick Ball will share Celtic stories and sounds from his maplewood harp at Maui County libraries. This 45-minute program is suitable for ages 5 and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Ball will appear at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lanai Public & School Library; 10 a.m. Thursday at Makawao Public Library; 3 p.m. Thursday at Kihei Public Library; and 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Wailuku Public Library.

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Columnist will reflect on life in Hawaii

Maui News columnist Ron Youngblood will make a presentation at the 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting of the Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise Wednesday at the Five Palms Restaurant at the Mana Kai Maui Resort in Kihei.

Youngblood’s topic, “From Malihini to Kama’aina,” will cover a reflection on his experiences since moving to Maui over 40 years ago. Born in the Midwest, he got early experience in the news business working for United Press International. After moving to Oahu, he worked for the Honolulu Advertiser and later became that newspaper’s Maui-based reporter.

He was wire editor at The Maui News for 16 years before taking over the Opinion pages in 2000. He also covered local theater and wrote a weekly column, “Maui Nei.” He retired from his full-time position in 2009 but continues to write “Maui Nei.”

The cost of the breakfast is $22. The public is invited. For more information, call Secretary Joanne Laird at 757-0981 or visit www.kiheirotary.org.

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Maui Prep principal to address Rotary

Ryan Kirkham, the principal of the Maui Preparatory Academy, will be guest speaker at the Tuesday meeting of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset. The meeting runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Royal Ocean Terrace restaurant at the Royal Lahaina Resort.

Kirkham grew up in British Columbia. During his college career, he spent a semester on Maui studying advanced coral reef ecology and tropical botany. He is one of the founding faculty members of Maui Prep.

Food and drinks may be purchased during the presentation. For more information, call Liz May at 669-5200.

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Parent night set at Lahainaluna school

Lahainaluna High School will be holding its last Parent Information Night of the school year from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the school library.

The event will include an energy expo and presentation by the students, and information about the artist in residence program.

Third-quarter report cards will also be distributed at the end of the evening.

For more information, call Registrar Barbie Otomo at 662-4000, ext. 244.

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Guest speaker will address Rotary Club

Charlotte George Smith, the first paraplegic woman to earn and pilot’s license, will be the guest speaker at Monday’s noon meeting of the Rotary Club of Kahului at Cafe O’Lei at the Dunes at Maui Lani.

Smith is also a retired NASA biologist with the Johnson Space Center, founder of Maui County Commission on Persons with Disabilities, and author of “Race the Sun.”

The public is invited. Cost with lunch included is $20, or $5 for the program only. Information about speakers and club service projects can be found at www.kahuluirotary.org. For more information, call club President Alexis Dascoulias at 244-8680.

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Kathy Collins to speak to Rotary

Kathy Collins, a Maui writer and performance artist, will make a presentation at the 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting of the Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise today at the Five Palms Restaurant at the Mana Kai Maui Resort in Kihei.

Collins also will share details of her position at Kaunoa Senior Center.

The cost of the breakfast is $22. The public is invited.

For more information, call Secretary Joanne Laird at 757-0981 or visit www.kiheirotary.org.

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Two school bands to perform concert

The Washington Middle School Symphonic Band and the Maui Waena Intermediate School Concert Band will perform a free concert for the public at 7 p.m. Friday in the Maui High School Gym.

This is the first of two performances that the Washington and Maui Waena Bands will perform together. The second concert will be in Honolulu at 6:30 p.m. April 17 in the Washington Middle School cafeteria.

For more information, call the Maui Waena band room at 727-4298.

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Matsuri business nominations, scrips

Nominations are being sought for the 2015 Maui Matsuri Business Award.

Nominees will be considered on the basis of their participation and support of the mission of the Maui Matsuri, which is to preserve and perpetuate the Japanese culture on Maui. A nomination form can be found at mauimatsuri.com/awards/busi

ness-award. The deadline for submission is Tuesday. For questions, call (808) 346-3002.

The Maui Matsuri organizers also have announced that, unlike in past years, all-new kids games (excluding kodomo corner, which continues to be free) and food sales at this year’s Maui Matsuri will be by scrips only. Groups wishing to assist in preselling tickets are asked to contact Lynn Araki-Regan at lynn@araki-regan. com by Monday with the name of the participating group and the number of pre-sale tickets desired.

Groups preselling the tickets, priced at $10 each, will receive $1 for each ticket sold. This year’s festival will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. May 16.

For more information, call the Matsuri Hotline at 283-9999.

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Fustini’s manager to speak at meeting

Italian American Social Club of Kihei will host Jill Sullivan, manager of Fustini’s in the Shops of Wailea, during a 6 p.m. gathering Tuesday at St. Theresa’s Hall in Kihei.

Sullivan will speak about the history of the store. Club members and guests will have a mini-tasting session featuring some of Fustini’s olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

A potluck supper will precede Sullivan’s presentation. The public is invited to this free event.

For further information, contact Don Tedesco at dstedesco@gmail.com.

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Visiting professor will lead meditation

Soho Machida, a professor at Hiroshima University, Japan, will hold gratitude (arigato) meditation at Lahaina Jodo Mission, 12 Ala Moana St. in Lahaina, at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday.

Admission is $25 per session or $20 per session for two sessions.

Machida’s gratitude meditation consists of three parts: “arigato breathing,” “gratitude nembutsu” and “kannon Zen.” The practice is easy and can be done by anyone, according to an announcement. All are welcome.

For more information and/or to sign up, email sohozenmaui@gmail.com.

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Water balloon fight to parallel history

Doris Todd Christian Academy will conduct its ninth annual World War II Water Balloon Battle at 12:45 p.m. Friday.

This event was started after the school received new desks for classrooms and had over a hundred boxes from all the desks. Teachers decided to take those boxes and to allow the kids to turn them into tanks to be used in an end-of-the-unit water balloon fight.

The war begins with a series of re-enacted events that are true to history, such as Germany getting some first water balloon shots toward European nations, Italy attacking the continent of Africa, and Japan throwing water balloons toward Pearl Harbor.

Doris Todd Christian Academy is in Paia, about a mile up Baldwin Avenue from the intersection with Hana Highway.

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Classic car show in Lahaina Saturday

Lahaina Gateway will present its seventh annual classic car show fundraising event from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, featuring Maui Classic Cruisers Club, to benefit Maui Preparatory Academy.

All model year vehicles and nonclub members are welcome to enter. Reserved parking spots for car show entries are $5 per car. The best in show entry will receive $100 in gift cards.

For more information or to make donations to the fund-raiser, email lahainagateway adv@gmail.com or call Patti Link at 661-3311.

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Kiwanis to hear SHAKA founder

Mark Sheehan, a founder of the SHAKA Movement, will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Maui meeting at noon Thursday at Tante’s Island Cuisine in Kahului.

Sheehan will speak on alternative energy, food security and other subjects, according to an announcement. He has a doctorate in education.

The meeting is open to the public and visitors are welcome. Lunch may be ordered from the menu.

For more information, call Kathy Anderson at 357-8877.

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Businesswomen to address group

Femfessionals, a business community for professional women and business owners, will be holding an event from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Maui Thing in Wailuku.

Journalist and business coach Britt Yap, Femfessionals Maui president, will give guests tips on how to get their business noticed on a budget. She’ll discuss pitching a story to the media and share ideas for free marketing.

Tiare Thomas, an entrepreneur and event coordinator, will share the positive effects of setting daily intentions, meditating and creating a dreamboard.

The cost is $32 for members and $42 for nonmembers. The fee includes dinner, dessert, nonalcoholic beverages and prizes.

The deadline to preregister is today; email britt.yap@gmail. com. No walk-ins will be accepted. For more information about Femfessionals, go to www.femfessionals.com.

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Call for cultural practitioners

Haleakala National Park is seeking cultural practitioners from local communities for Hana No’eau, a series of cultural demonstrations that will be offered in the park’s Kipahulu and summit districts.

Hana No’eau refers to honoring and demonstrating Native Hawaiian traditions. The series is in its second year and is open to all practitioners. Schools and community youth groups are especially encouraged to apply. Demonstrations may include hula, music or other Native Hawaiian arts or crafts.

Through support from the park’s nonprofit partner, the Hawai’i Pacific Parks Association, an honorarium of $200 will be offered to each group of practitioners. The series will run from early June through late August. To correspond with times of heaviest visitation, Kipahulu District cultural demonstrations will occur between 1 and 3 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. Summit district demonstrations will occur between 10 a.m. and noon on Fridays and Saturdays.

The deadline to apply is April 30. Applications and instructions on how to apply can be found at any Haleakala National Park visitor center or at www.nps.gov/hale/getinvolved/index.htm.

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Kidney event offers health screenings

The National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii’s Da Kidney Da Kine Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Queen Ka’ahumanu Center.

There will be free kidney, diabetes, blood pressure and urine screenings for those over 18. Genentech is the presenting sponsor for Da Kidney Da Kine Day, but the event would not be possible without support from members of the medical community who year after year donate their time to help, according to an announcement.

The event will feature KAOI radio disc jockey Cindy Paulos as emcee. Entertainment will be provided by Maui jam band Jimmy Mac & The Kool Kats and a performance by the Konetl Maya Dance Group.

This year’s Da Kidney Da Kine Day event also features “Project Vision,” which will bring a 35-foot RV optical lab to the main entrance of the mall, across from Starbucks Coffee Co. This feature will provide free retinopathy eye screenings to detect early signs of diabetes. Several other groups will be available near center stage for additional health-related information.

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Annual St. Joseph Feast in Makawao

The annual St. Joseph Feast will take place May 1 to 3 at 1294 Makawao Ave. in Makawao, and the church is currently seeking donations, crafters and entertainers interested in performing.

Scrip also is available for sale at the parish office. For more information, call Donna Pico at 572-7652.

The event will run from 6 to 10 p.m. May 1, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 2 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3.

Food items will include malassadas, Portuguese soup, waffle dogs, chow fun, nachos, barbecue teriyaki, hamburgers, mocha freeze and more.

Trini Kaopuiki of living808 and Pastor Geronimo Castro will lead opening ceremonies on May 1.

At 7 p.m. May 1 and 2, there will be live auctions featuring golfing, gift certificates for dinner, hotel stays, and activities donated by businesses through-out the state. The traditional livestock auction will be held at 1 p.m. May 3.

The entertainment lineup includes Gomega, Marty Dread, Homestead, Rising Strong, Larry Golis, Sheron DePonte, Keaka Sardine, Mikey Mina, Paiva Brothers and Louis Kukaua, Maui Taiko Drummers, The 4 of Us, Elle & Mikiela Bega and special appearances from Sponge Bob and Elmo for the children.

Games, Keiki Kastle LLC Bouncers, crafters, a country store, plants, produce, and flowers are some of the other features of the St. Joseph Feast.

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Open house at Emmanuel Lutheran

Emmanuel Lutheran School, 520 West One St. in Kahului, is holding a drop-in open house between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

For more information, call 873-6334.

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Event for current, future caregivers

AARP Hawaii will present an event Friday for Maui caregivers and residents preparing to care for their aging loved ones. It will run from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Binhi at Ani Filipino Community Center in Kahului.

The event will feature a keynote presentation by retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Antonio “Tony” Taguba, who serves as a caregiving ambassador for AARP.

The event is free and open to the public. To register, call toll-free (877) 926-8300.

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Prince Kuhio Day program at museum

An oral history and sing-along program on Prince Kuhio will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Bailey House Museum in Wailuku. Participants will learn about the life and contributions of Prince Kuhio, and learn to sing some of the Hawaiian songs popular during his lifetime of 1871-1922.

Guitar and ukulele players are invited to bring their instruments. Mele Fong will be the program presenter. Admission at the door is $10 or $5 for members of the Maui Historical Society. For more information, call 244-3326.

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Livingstone’s diary secrets revealed

Maui scientist Keith Knox will describe the successful efforts to recover important historical information from Dr. David Livingstone’s diary at the noon meeting of the Kihei/Wailea Rotary Club Wednesday at Mulligans on the Blue in Wailea.

The faded handwriting in the 1871 diary of Livingstone, the famous 19th century explorer of the African continent, was once lost to posterity. The diary describes a tragic massacre of 300-400 villagers by Arab slave traders with whom Livingstone was traveling at the time. Although the diary was returned to England with his body when he died in Africa in 1873, nobody had read it until four years ago, when Knox and a team of scientists imaged the diary and recovered Livingstone’s handwriting.

All are welcome to Rotary luncheon meetings; lunch is available for purchase. Visit www.rckw.org or call 283-8355 for more information.

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7th-grader qualifies for geographic bee

St. Anthony Junior-Senior High School 7th-grader Ivan Biskis has earned semifinalist status in the 2015 Hawaii National Geographic

State Bee. The contest, sponsored by Google and Plum Creek, will take place Friday at the Neil Blaisdell Center on Oahu.

Ivan, the son of Stephen and Lynette Biskis of Kihei, earned the best score in the St. Anthony Geographic Bee. He completed the Hawaii qualifying test and based on the results, the National Geographic Society invited him to attend the state contest.

“Congratulations to Ivan for this achievement,” St. Anthony Social Studies teacher Nestor Ugale said. “We wish Ivan the very best at the state competition.”

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Spring break fitness series at college

UH Maui Fit is offering three days of special fitness classes Monday to Wednesday during spring break at the University of Hawaii Maui College.

The Spring Break Fitness Series features classes from the regular fitness schedule and some bonus offerings so participants can learn new techniques, take advantage of longer class hours and try a different instructor.

The fees are $5 for one-hour classes and $10 for 90-minute classes.

The schedule includes Zumba with Ginalyn Dela Cruz from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday and Tuesday, core with Marcus Vegas from noon to 1 p.m. Monday and from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, and yoga with Tara Cech from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday and noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Brian Crespin will teach Kick Fit from noon to 1:30 p.m., Muay Thai from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and boot camp from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The fitness classes will be held at UH Maui Fit, which is on the first floor of the Pilina Building on campus.

More information is available by calling 984-3434 or sending email to uhmslife@hawaii.edu.

Information is also available at maui.hawaii.edu/studentlife/uh-maui-fit/uh-maui-fit-daily-announcements/.

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Truth in Media blogger will speak

The Rotary Club of Kahului will hear from Bob Djurdjevic, founder and editor of Truth in Media, at its noon meeting

Monday at Cafe O’Lei at the Dunes at Maui Lani. Djurdjevic will share his experience of unwillingly becoming a shaman and his path of discovery to determine that he had been one many times before, according to an announcement.

Truth in Media is a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering public awareness surrounding geopolitical affairs and bringing clarity to foreign and domestic issues.

The public is invited to the meeting. The cost for is $20 with lunch or a $5 program fee. Information about speakers and club service projects can be found at www.kahuluirotary.org. For more information, call club President Alexis Dascoulias at 244-8680.

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Entries open for AKC dog shows

The Valley Isle Kennel Club of Maui is hosting a weekend of AKC dog shows April 25 and 26 at Kihei Elementary School.

There will be three separate shows during the weekend. AKC judges from Canada and Florida will judge Maui’s finest dogs in conformation, obedience and rally competition. Mixed breeds are encouraged to enter rally or obedience competition. The Hawaii state specialty for the American Staffordshire Terrier Club is part of the April 25 competition.

For more information and entries, contact dogshows@barayevents.com or barayevents.com. Entries close at noon April 1. For more information, call 572-0257.

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Speakers to talk trash Upcountry

Upcountry Sustainability will present “Garbage on Maui: Let’s Talk Trash” at 7 p.m. Monday in the Pukalani Community Center’s Pool Room Annex (adjacent to the pool, across from Foodland).

Representatives from local recycling companies will lead the discussion. Kelly King of Pacific Biodiesel will clarify the benefits the county has realized through its current recycling model; Brittany Smart of Maui EKO Systems will focus on compost and organics recycling and Tom Reed of Aloha Recycling will address what happens to recycled material, and the current challenges faced by recycling processors.

Concerns about the county’s new waste-to-energy project may also be discussed.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 446-6169.

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Dinner concert to benefit schools

The Rotary Club of Lahaina will present Ho’olohe Keia Ke’aloha, “Listen, This Love Is All Around,” at the Napili Kai Beach Resort from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The benefit dinner concert will feature Hawaiian slack key, ukulele and vocal performances by host George Kahumoku Jr. and other Hawaiian artists, with solo and group hula dancing.

Proceeds will benefit scholarships for students of Lahainaluna High School, Lanai High School, Maui Preparatory Academy, Molokai High School and the Lahaina After School Tutoring Program.

Tickets are $75 per person, or $650 for tables of 10, and include a dinner by Napili Kai’s Sea House Restaurant, with cash bar. Tickets may be purchased from Zensations Spa, MSI Maui, Maui Food Style or from any member of the Rotary Club. Make checks payable to the Lahaina Rotary Youth Foundation, which is co-sponsoring the event.

For more information, call Rick Nava at 298-3953 or email rick@msimaui.com.

The Napili Kai is at 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Road.

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‘Save Water, Drink Beer’ at Kihei fest

Maui Brewing Co. is hosting Maui’s inaugural “Save Water, Drink Beer” World Water Day Festival at its new location, 605 Lipoa Parkway in Kihei, beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday.

This event will feature craft beer, music, food trucks, games, prizes and the opportunity to learn about local conservation efforts from representatives of more than 20 groups.

The fundraiser is hosted by Maui Brewing Co., Pono Project LLC, and the West Maui Kumuwai Campaign. Maui Brewing Co. is donating a portion of the proceeds from the event to West Maui Kumuwai, a collaborative coalition of Maui community members, nonprofit organizations, state and federal agencies and local businesses focused on reducing land-based sources of pollution that can harm the ocean.

The World Water Day event will highlight the ways to get involved and make a difference in one’s own watershed.

The event also features a logo wear promotion – wear either Maui Brewing Co.’s or a local conservation organization’s apparel and earn an extra chance to win prizes.

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AARP Smart Driver class in Kula

AARP’s Smart Driver Class will be offered from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Kula Community Center.

The classes are designed for drivers 50 years and older but all adults are welcome. The emphasis is on becoming more aware of age-related physical changes, how they affect ability, and how to compensate.

The fee is $20 (cash or check). AARP members receive a $5 discount. Some insurance carriers offer discounts to those who complete the class.

Pre-registration is requested. Call Kaunoa Senior Center at 270-7308.

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Orientation for dental program

The University of Hawaii Maui College Dental Assisting Program will hold an orientation meeting for prospective students for fall admittance at 4 p.m. Thursday at the UH-Maui College Dental Clinic Noi’i Building on the UH-MC campus in Kahului.

The accredited two-semester program gives students the skills needed to work in the dental profession. Students are taught in the classroom while receiving hands-on clinical training at private practice dental offices on Maui. Program information and an application may be found at www.maui.hawaii.edu/dental. Students may complete the Biology 100 prerequisite course in summer 2015 for fall admittance.

The application deadline is June 1.

For information and to reserve a seat, call 984-3250.

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3 BHS students are Japan Wizards

Baldwin High School students Stefani-Frances Balala, Lana Kawauchi and Jenna Nakama took second place in the Level B Division of the Japanese American Society of Hawaii Japan Wizards Competition Feb. 21 on Oahu.

The event tests high school students’ knowledge of Japan and Japan-related fields.

The BHS students were the top placing public school team in their division and earned a trip to Japan this summer.

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PACT to benefit from pizza sales

Parents And Children Together will be hosting a fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at The Flatbread Co., 89 Hana Highway in Paia.

A portion of the proceeds from every pizza sold will help PACT’s Family Peace Center’s Domestic Violence Survivors Unit.

There also will be silent auction items, including gift certificates for Mama’s Fish House, Fleetwood’s on Front Street, Maui Divers Jewelry, helicopter rides and hotel stays.

For more information, call 244-2330.

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Group forming for cemetery cleanup

Volunteers are being sought for the Kwong Fook Tong Cemetery cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon March 28, Kahekili Highway and Malaihi Road in Waiehu.

Tasks include clearing tall cane grass and haole koa from around graves.

For more information or to volunteer, call Daniel Ornellas at 264-0783.

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Made in Maui fest seeks participants

Vendor applications and sponsorship forms are available for the second annual Made in Maui County Festival on Nov. 7 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului.

Vendors must attend mandatory training and businesses must be based in Maui County (general excise tax license required). Products offered for sale must meet a minimum 51 percent of their value added in Hawaii. The product mix, quality and creativity value will be considered.

For information and to download a vendor, food truck and/or sponsor packet, visit www.madeinmauicountyfestival.com, email info@madeinmauicountyfestival.com or call 270-7710.

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ADHD subject of free seminar on Saturday

Dr. Debra Van Cleave, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, will offer a free public seminar about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului. The seminar will be in the Maui Conference Room on the second floor. Pupus will be served.

Van Cleave will provide tips on recognizing disorder both in children and adults. Furthermore, participants will learn traditional symptomatic treatment options along with the latest advancements that look to detect and treat the underlying causes of the disorder.

For more information, call 873-7834.

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Distance degrees topic of presentation

Bachelor’s and master’s degree opportunities available on Maui will be discussed at a presentation hosted by the University of Hawaii Center at the University of Hawaii Maui College at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Laulima Building, Room 108.

The session will cover requirements for a variety of degree programs as well as the application process. The focus is on preparing students of all levels, from recent high school graduates to adults returning to school. The session will include an opportunity to ask questions about UH distance programs in an informal face-to-face environment.

Degree programs currently available include the master’s degrees in business administration, information and library science, human resource management, and social work; post-baccalaureate teaching certificates in secondary or special education; and bachelor’s degrees in social sciences, justice administration, accounting or interdisciplinary studies, among others.

For more information, contact the University of Hawai’i Center, Maui at 984-3525, or email uctrmaui@hawaii.edu.

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Rotary Club of Kahului will tour wind farm

The Rotary Club of Kahului will be visiting the Kaheawa Wind Farm in place of its weekly meeting Monday. Members and guests will participate in an informational tour, led by First Wind, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

For more information, call club President Alexis Dascoulias at 244-8680.

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New support group for visually impaired

Teri Jackson, a licensed naturopathic doctor, will speak at the March 22 meeting of the Challenges and Successes: Support Group for the Visually Impaired, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Kalama Heights Retirement Community in Kihei. Jackson will be speaking on naturopathic medicine as a holistic approach to attaining mental, emotional and physical health and well-being.

Caregivers of the visually impaired are also welcome.

Future meetings of this new support group are scheduled on the third or fourth Sunday of the month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the same location. On April 19, the group will hear from Dr. Linda Rayner, a board-certified physician in both family medicine and holistic integrative medicine. Rayner recently moved to Maui and is opening a practice in Kihei.

The group is sponsored by Na Hoaloha, a nonprofit organization that offers supportive service through friendly visits, telephone reassurance and senior escort transportation.

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College chancellor to speak at meeting

Lui K. Hokoana, recently appointed chancellor of University of Hawaii Maui College, will be the guest speaker at the Kihei/Wailea Rotary Club’s noon meeting Wednesday at Mulligans on the Blue restaurant in Wailea. Hokoana will review how the college has evolved to meet the higher education needs of the county over the last 40 years. He will also provide an overview of the college today and the focus on centers of excellence at the school.

The meeting is open to the public. Lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.rckw.org or call 283-8355.

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Malama Ha’iku includes food, open mic

The Haiku Community Association is presenting “Malama Ha’iku,” an evening of food, music (open mic) and community updates, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Haiku Community Center on Hana Highway. A supervised keiki play area will be available for parents who wish to bring their family.

The event begins with a community potluck and community announcements from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by brief updates on several local events and issues. These include the upcoming Ha’iku Hoolaule’a and Flower Festival, progress on reopening of Kalakupua (Giggle Hill) Playground, and a presentation by Aha Moku District Representative for Hamakualoa, Joyclyn Costa, on the need to preserve traditional and community access to the shoreline areas in Haiku.

County Planning Director Will Spence, Hawaiian Islands Land Trust Conservation Director Scott Fisher and Maui Tomorrow Foundation Board member and Haiku resident Mark Sheehan will be present to participate in a community talk story about development and preservation priorities in the Haiku region.

Elections for the 2015 Haiku Community Association board of directors will also be held. Those wishing to be considered as candidates who are residents of the Haiku area (ZIP code 96708) should contact the association president, Jennifer Livingston, at jenliving@gmail.com.

Open mic entertainment follows at 7 p.m. Community members are encouraged to present music, poetry or other entertainment.

For more information, go to haikumaui.org.

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Rotary Club presents check to association

The Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise recently presented a check for $500 to David Fletcher, director of the Wounded Warrior Wave Riders Association. Fletcher was a guest speaker at the club earlier this year and the club’s board of directors awarded this donation due to the positive impact of the Wounded Warriors Wave Riders Association on the lives of veterans, according to an announcement.

The mission of the organization is to help wheelchair-bound veterans and veterans who continue to fight daily battles with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other debilitating mental disorders.

The organization brings veterans to Maui for an all-expenses paid adventure. During this trip, the group strives to temporarily replace the veterans’ wheelchairs with a four-day ocean experience on paddleboards and traditional Hawaiian canoes.

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Kidney support group will meet

Dr. Margaret King, a nephrologist, and Ramona Corson, a pharmacist, will be guest speakers at a support group meeting sponsored by National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii and Hawaii Organ Transplant Support Group from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 25 at Liberty Dialysis Conference Room B, 105 Maui Lani Parkway in Wailuku.

Support group meetings are held for kidney patients and/or their caregivers.

Call 357-8877 or email hotblessingsgroup@gmail.com by March 23 to save a seat and for lunch orders.

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MACC to present ‘Lei of Distinction’

In 2004, Maui Arts & Cultural Center celebrated its 10th anniversary with the inauguration of a new award and its highest honor, the Lei of Distinction, created to recognize extraordinary contributions to culture and the arts on Maui.

Now, during its 20th anniversary year, Dorvin and Betty Leis will be honored with the Lei of Distinction award for their generosity and philanthropic contributions to the arts, as well as to the entire community of Maui, during a gala dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. March 28 at MACC’s Yokouchi Pavilion. The evening includes dinner by Bev Gannon’s Celebrations Catering, an awards ceremony and entertainment.

For more information or to purchase a table or individual tickets, contact Inger Tully at 243-4224 or inger@mauiarts.org. Tickets available: Lei Lokelani Host Table, $10,000 for a table of 10; Lei Mokihana Sponsor Table, $500 per ticket/ $5,000 for a table of 10; Lei Puakenikeni, $250 per ticket/ $2,500 for a table of 10; Lei ‘Awapuhi, $195 per ticket/$1,950 for a table of 10.

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Sustainability work results in awards

University of Hawaii Maui College recently received awards for academic and student work in sustainability at the third annual statewide Hawai’i Sustainability in Higher Education Summit held at the UH-Manoa campus.

Nominated by UH Maui Chancellor Lui Hokoana for leadership in building Hawaii’s green economy, Executive Director Alex de Roode accepted the UH-MC Campus Sustainability award for the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui on behalf of a team including Melanie Stephens and Austin Van Heusen.

UH-MC student Pierre Parranto received a systemwide award for leadership in student and community engagement from UH President David Lassner. Working towards a bachelor’s degree in sustainable science management, Parranto helms the Student Ohana for Sustainability at UH-MC, and raises awareness about sustainability on campus as president of the Student Activities Council.

Recognized for leading the first degree program in sustainability in the UH system, UH-MC Program Coordinator Tim Botkin accepted the faculty award for leadership in sustainability from President Lassner.

To learn more about sustainability initiatives at UH-MC, visit maui.hawaii.edu/ssm and sustainablemaui.org. The policy can be viewed online at go.hawaii.edu/8G.

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Event to benefit Hale Kau Kau

The Hale Kau Kau program at St. Theresa’s Church in Kihei is having a St. Patrick’s Day celebration beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be a corned beef and cabbage dinner (beverages and dessert included). Following dinner there will be a silent auction and traditional Irish music. The public is invited.

Tickets are on sale at the HKK office: $15 for adults, $10 for ages 12 and younger; free for ages 3 or younger. The proceeds will go to the Hale Kau Kau feeding program. Volunteers are welcome to help with the Hale Kau Kau program.

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Annual rummage sale at historic site

Trinity Episcopal Church By-the-Sea will have its annual rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21 at 100 Kulanihakoi St. in Kihei. The sale benefits both the church and local outreach programs. The church is the steward of the historic David Malo Church site.

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Living and dying subject of talk

Doorway Into Light will present “Spirituality, Sustainability and Death,” an evening with Bodhi Be, from 7 to 9 p.m. March 21 at Makawao Union Church.

Attendees will learn the tools of wholehearted living and dying, according to an announcement.

No registration is needed. Admission is $15 at the door.

Be is the founder and executive director of Doorway Into Light, Hawaii’s only nonprofit, certified green funeral home.

Makawao Union Church is at 1445 Baldwin Ave. in Makawao.

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Japanese dance recital at BHS

A Japanese buyo (classical) dance recital, under the direction of Yaeko Yamamoto, known professionally as Matsudai Mitsuyae, will be held at Baldwin High School auditorium from 1 to 4 p.m. March 21.

Guest performers will include Matsudai Ryu (grand master) Matsudai Mitsunobu, Matsudai Tamao and Nakayama Minyo Kai.

The event is free and open to the public.

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Rotary Club teaches ethics to students

The Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise recently presented 360 copies of the “Andy and Elmer Apple Dumpling Adventure” coloring and activity book by Andrew J. Shoup to 3rd-grade students at Kihei and Kamalii elementary schools.

The books are instructional material for an ethics and character development activity that is being taught to the children by members of this Rotary Club.

This is the fifth year this activity is being presented to the 3rd-grade students at the two schools.

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Sea floor discoveries focus of free talk

Maui Ocean Center’s complimentary Sea Talk Series will present Christopher Kelley speaking on the discoveries of the research ship Falkor from the sea floor of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The event will take place at 6 p.m. March 26.

Falkor mapped the sea floor with high-resolution, multibeam sonar. Attendees will be able to view the near photographic quality images of extinct volcanoes (seamounts), drowned reef terraces, giant undersea landslides, huge ridges and other features within the monument.

Sea Talks are held in the Open Ocean exhibit at Maui Ocean Center. Admission is complimentary and entry is through the aquarium’s front gate. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and close at 6 p.m. Reservations are recommended by calling 270-7088.

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Family sleepover at Ocean Center

Family Sleep with the Sharks: Spring Break will be offered at Maui Ocean Center from 7 p.m. March 20 to 9 a.m. the next day. Participants will roll out their sleeping bags next to the Open Ocean exhibit or Sea Jellies cylinder.

The $75 fee plus tax per person includes ocean naturalist guided activities, movie time snacks, continental breakfast, a souvenir decal and all-day admission to the aquarium the following day. The activity is for children ages 6-13. Each child must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older.

To reserve a space, call 270-775.

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An evening for Trucker Dukes

A silent auction and dinner for Trucker Dukes will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 21 in the Nahele Ballroom at the Kahili Terrace, 2500 Honoapiilani Highway in Wailuku. Trucker, a toddler, is battling Stage 4 neuroblastoma. Music and entertainment will be provided by Amy Hanaiali’i.

Tickets are $75. For more information, call 757-4739.

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Maui Family Y to launch campaign

The Maui Family YMCA invites the community to attend the 2015 Maui Family YMCA Community Support Campaign kickoff event beginning at noon on Friday in the Y’s Fitness Studio. The event, “There’s No Place Like the Y,” will feature Dan and Claudia Goodfellow as campaign chairs, as well as an address by the “Mayor of Y Land.”

This year, the Maui Family YMCA hopes to raise $150,000. Gifts will help advance programming and services that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Last year, financial support made it possible for: 435 kids to have a safe place to learn and build confidence after school; 54 families to reconnect and grow together; and 55 children to learn, grow and thrive in Y swim lessons.

“We are so excited that Dan Goodfellow believes in the Y’s values of youth development,

healthy living and social responsibility,” said Maui Family YMCA President/CEO Mike Morris.

“This year’s campaign should be a lot of fun and with the support of our community, we hope to reach our goal,” said Goodfellow.

The Maui Family YMCA is located at 250 Kanaloa Ave. in Kahului. For more information about the campaign or to make a financial gift, contact Morris at 242-9007 or mike@mauiymca.org. To learn more about the Maui Family YMCA, visit www.mauifamilymca.org.

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Event will honor Queen Ka’ahumanu

Ceremonies this week will mark the 243rd birthday of Ka’ahumanu Ali’i, or Queen Ka’ahumanu, the Maui-born favorite wife of Kamehameha the Great.

The ‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu society will present hula, oli (chant), mele (song) and mo’olelo (stories) to celebrate her March 17 birthday.

The annual event will start at 6 p.m. Friday at center stage of the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center. Ceremonies will culminate with ‘Ahahui members adorning the 8-foot bronze statue of the monarch with lei.

‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu Chapter IV Wailuku members and members of other Hawaiian societies – such as the Royal Order of Kamehameha and Hale O Na Ali’i, will gather for ali’i services at 9 a.m. Sunday at Ka’ahumanu Church, named for the queen regent of the Hawaiian kingdom.

The public is welcome at both events.

‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu is a 150-year-old Hawaiian women’s benevolent society honoring Queen Ka’ahumanu through community service and by promoting education, Christian values and Hawaiian culture and language.

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Dance party to help Ka Lima O Maui

Doors will open at 9 p.m. Friday at Sugar Cane Maui for a dance party benefitting nonprofit Ka Lima O Maui with DJ Brandon Kent. There is a $5 cover charge.

The Hawaiian contemporary grill, located at 736 Front St. in Lahaina, will also be serving dinner from 5 p.m. For reservations, call 214-6662.

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Playground to open Friday in Makawao

St. Joseph Early Learning Center will dedicate a playground at 9 a.m. Friday, 1294 Makawao Ave. in Makawao.

The playground was made possible thanks in part to grants from the Fred Baldwin Memorial Foundation and the Atherton Family Foundation, as well as community donations.

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AAUW to hear from Nature Conservancy

The native ecosystems and rain forests of Maui and the work of The Nature Conservancy in the state will be the topic at the American Association of University Women’s meeting March 28 at Kahili Restaurant in Wailuku.

Field Rep Alison Cohan will talk about the threats posed by feral pigs, deer and non-native weeds. She’ll show photos of unique Hawaiian plants and animals, and will talk about how the community can get involved in conservation.

The business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by the speaker at 11 a.m. and lunch at 12:15 p.m. For reservations and lunch selection contact Janet Walker at 874-9435 or bjpwalker@comcast.net by noon March 27. Cost is $18 for members, $20 for guests.

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Kula AARP to hear from Gammie rep

Michael Westmore from Gammie Home Supply will be the featured speaker at the regular meeting of Kula AARP Chapter Monday at the Kula Community Center. The meeting begins with refreshments at 9 a.m., followed by the program at 9:30 a.m.

Westmore will discuss the latest home items available for the comfort of seniors.

The meeting is open to the public, no reservations necessary. For information, call Diane Logsdon at 878-3448.

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Grand opening for St. Rita’s thrift shop

St. Rita’s Catholic Church will have a grand opening and blessing for its thrift shop, 655 Haiku Road in Haiku, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

The store will feature toys, books, clothing, home decor, artwork, religious items, bedding, bathroom accessories and more. Regular store hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Sundays.

For more information, call 575-2601.

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Talk on electricity, natural disasters

The Rotary Club of Maui will host Shayna Decker of Maui Electric Co. at its noon meeting March 19 at Kahili Restaurant at the Kahili Golf Course, 2500 Honoapiilani Highway in Waikapu. Decker will share important electrical safety measures and emergency preparedness information to keep in mind if a natural disaster strikes.

The cost is $20 The event is open to the public. For more information, contact Colleen Welty at www.rotaryclubofmaui.org.

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Rummage sale in Paia Saturday

Paia Mantokuji Soto Zen Mission will be hold a rummage sale from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 253 Hana Highway, across from the Paia Community Center.

For more information, call the Rev. Shuju Inamura at 579-8051.

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Kihei Rotary Club to visit Maui Farm

A “Rotary on the Road” vocational tour will replace the regular morning meeting of the Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise on March 18.

Club members and guests are invited to participate in a tour of the Maui Farm Inc., 579 Ike Drive, off Baldwin Avenue, in Makawao, at 9 a.m. March 18. A car pool will meet at the Outback parking lot in Kihei at 8 a.m.

The public is invited. To participate, contact Vocational Chair Margie Flores at margieF1202@yahoo.com or 633-4563.

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Read Aloud event at Whole Foods

Read Aloud America will present Keiki Story Time at Whole Foods Market in Kahului at 2 p.m. Sunday in the deli.

This 30-minute story time is for pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade. It will feature readings from popular children’s picture books. There will be healthy snacks provided by Whole Foods for the children.

At the conclusion of the read-aloud session, each child will be able to select a brand-new book from the Read Aloud America library to take home. There will also be drawings for door prizes at the conclusion of the program. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

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Garage sale to benefit feline foundation

The Feline Foundation of Maui will hold a fundraising garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Donations of good, saleable items are being accepted for the garage sale, which will be at 231 Kawailani Circle in the Piilani II subdivision near Safeway in Kihei.

Money raised will go for spaying and neutering of cats in managed feral colonies, with the goal of humanely reducing and managing the population of free-roaming cats. Volunteer caretakers maintain the colonies by trapping the cats, having them neutered or spayed and returning them to their home areas, as an alternative to euthanasia.

The program is funded 100 percent by donations.

To make arrangements to drop off items for the garage sale or to make tax-deductible donations, call 879-3059.

More information is available at www.mauicats.com or www.alleycat.org.

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Speaker will discuss mysteries of $1 bill

AARP member Bob Gilroy will talk about the history and mysterious symbols on the U.S. $1 bill during the 10 a.m. meeting of the South Maui Chapter of AARP Monday in the activities room of Kalama Heights, 101 Kanani Road in Kihei.

All members and guests are asked to bring their own $1 bill as no samples will be provided.

For further information, call South Maui Coordinator Adele Rugg at 879-9964.

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Food drive at Hoaloha Park on Saturday

The Maui Puerto Rican Association is sponsoring a food drive between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday at Hoaloha Park in Kahului to benefit the Maui Food Bank. Members of the association will be available to assist donors with carrying their donations of nonperishable food items to the drop-off containers. Contributions may also be made by check payable to the Maui Food Bank.

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Maui author will read from his writings

Local author Wayne Moniz will make a presentation at the 7:30 breakfast meeting of the Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise Wednesday at the Five Palms Restaurant at the Mana Kai Maui Resort in Kihei.

Dubbed “Dean of Maui Playwrights” by The Maui News, Moniz has produced volumes of plays, poetry, short stories and two novels, all set in Hawaii, particularly Maui. He will read aloud excerpts from some of his favorite writings. Copies of his books will be available for sale.

The cost of the breakfast is $22. The public is invited. For more information, call Secretary Joanne Laird at 757-0981 or see www.kiheirotary.org.

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Maui Girlz Shave Ice sales to benefit keiki

Maui Girlz Shave Ice will donate 100 percent of all sales from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Maui Swap Meet in Kahului to the Aloha Backpack Buddies Program.

Bob Cella, owner of Coldwell Banker Island Properties on Maui, has pledged to match the Maui Girlz Shave Ice donation up to $1,000 of sales on Saturday.

This school year, Aloha Backpack Buddies will provide over 131,000 meals to Hawaii children in need.

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Registration open for fitness class

Registration is open through March 15 for a low-impact fitness class held at Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. The eight-week program runs on Saturdays, April 4-May 23, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Exercises consist of pilates, yoga, toning and stretching and are suitable for beginners and all fitness levels. Instructor Eva Bondar is a certified fitness instructor and star of the “Gentle Pilates” DVD.

Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. The fee to participate is $100. The class is held in partnership with the County of Maui Parks and Recreation Department. Call Bondar to register at (808) 212-4861. Participants are asked to bring a mat, beach towel and bottled water to class.

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Hooser to discuss legislative process

Upcountry Sustainability will present “Understanding the Political Process in Hawai’i: Tools for Grassroots Change” with Gary Hooser, a Kauai County Council member and president of the Hawai’i Alliance for Progressive Action. This free event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Hannibal Tavares Center Pool Room in Pukalani. It is open to the public.

In this workshop, Hooser, who will be joined by HAPA board member Katie McMillan, will explain the Hawaii legislative process, how to track and follow bills, submit testimony, and present a point of view to the Legislature effectively. Hooser previously served in the state Senate and is a former candidate for lieutenant governor.

Free Flatbread Co. pizza and Maui Kombucha on tap will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. As a zero waste event, attendees are asked to bring their own reusable plates, cups and utensils.

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‘What Is love?’ title of symposium

The Seabury Hall Philosophy Club will present a symposium titled “What Is love?” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the A’ali’ikuhonua’ Creative Arts Center on the Olinda campus.

The presenters in this gathering of philosophers will include students Lillian Pickering and Andrew Gibbons and professor of English Alison Donohue. The Socratic dialogue will be moderated by Thomas Hayashi.

This free event is open to the public.

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Breakfast sales to help robotics teams

Hawaii Robotics Regional Competition teams from Maui will be among approximately 26 schools statewide to benefit from a promotion at McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii from March 16 to 22.

One dollar from every Egg McMuffin and Egg White Delight sandwich, and Egg McMuffin and Egg White Delight Extra Value Meal sold will go to teams participating in the regional competition March 27 and 28 at the University of Hawaii’s Stan Sheriff Center.

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Assistance available for small businesses

Small Business Association Resource Day consultations will be held noon to 3:30 p.m. March 17 at Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union Kahului Branch, 285 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Suite 101A.

In coordination with participating lenders, an experienced SBA specialist will be available for a 30-minute confidential consultation. Appointments are required and scheduled by SBA. Walk-ins may be accepted if time allows.

The SBA representative will explain SBA programs and resources, including:

* Loans for working capital – SBA Express, Export Express and Veterans Advantage programs.

* Long-term financing to purchase or renovate business real estate or major equipment – SBA 504 Loan Program.

* Government contracting certifications and assistance – SBA’s 8(a) Business Development and other government small business contracting programs.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Jerry Hirata at (808) 541-2990, ext. 210, email jerry.hirata@sba.gov or visit www.sba.gov/hi.

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Keiki recipe contest deadline April 15

The National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii is launching a new keiki cookbook to be released in the fall of 2015. The cookbook will feature healthy recipes from the community.

NKFH Dietitian Tabitha Zamarripa will review all recipes and work with the program’s staff to organize this project. According to Zamarripa, “The ideal recipe would be a healthy recipe that might be lower in fat, sodium and/or sugar but of course yummy to taste. By having our community provide recipes to be featured in our cookbook, we hope for engagement and healthier cooking habits at home.”

The NKFH is sponsoring a contest for keiki age 12 and under in Maui County. For information on how to submit a keiki recipe, call the NKFH Maui office at 986-1900. The deadline for recipe submissions is April 15.

The winner of the keiki recipe contest will be published in a statewide cookbook, “Cooking with Keiki,” and will receive a $150 Visa gift card. The second-place winner will receive a movie gift card good for four movies and third-place winner will receive a movie card for two free movies.

The cookbook will also provide nutritional facts and healthier cooking methods and ingredient substitutions.

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Trial Masters inducts James Krueger

James Krueger of Krueger-Wong Trial Lawyers in Wailuku has been inducted as a charter member of Trial Masters.

Membership is strictly limited to attorneys who have tried to verdict 35 or more trials in their career. Although there are Trial Masters members in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., fewer than 0.5 to 1 percent of U.S. lawyers are members, according to a news release.

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Rotary club offers e-cycling service

The Rotary Club of Upcountry Maui is holding another television and computer e-cycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

The Rotary Club will pick up unwanted electronic equipment for a small donation, while giving Upcountry residents the opportunity to support the organization’s scholarships and leadership training for Maui students and other community projects. This is the fourth year of these pickups.

Upcountry Rotarians, with the cooperation of the Maui County Electronics Recycling Program, will pick up equipment and deliver it to Habitat for Humanity’s Re-Store Warehouse in Wailuku for refurbishment or recycling. If a computer is refurbished, the hard drive is wiped clean.

The club requests a donation of $5 each for small boxes of accessories and small items such as keyboards, speakers, laptops and TVs up to 19 inches.

The club will accept $10 for medium-sized boxes of accessories and medium-sized items such as monitors, computers and TVs up to 25 inches.

Larger equipment, such as TVs 26 inches or larger, require $15 to $20 per item for pickup.

In addition, the club will pick up cellphones, printer cartridges and batteries for an additional donation ($10 for car batteries) for recycling at Malama Maui Nui for those already arranging for pickup of electronic equipment.

This event will cover the Upcountry area only, including Paia, Haiku, Makawao, Pukalani and Kula.

To arrange for pickup, call 878-2177.

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Speaker to share vision for clean energy

A vision for a clean energy future on Maui will be presented by Maui Electric Co. Communications Director Kuau’i Awai-Dickson at the noon meeting of the Rotary Club of Kihei-Wailea Wednesday.

The meeting will be held at Mulligans On The Blue restaurant, 100 Kaukahi St. in Wailea. Lunch will be available for purchase. The public is invited.

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Discounts offered at UH Maui Fit

Starting Monday, the fitness center at the University of Hawaii Maui College is discounting its membership rates by about 50 percent for the remaining 10 weeks of the semester.

The new UH Maui Fit prices are $28 for students; $38 for faculty, staff, military members, veterans and seniors age 55 and older; and $45 for the public.

UH Maui Fit offers more than 30 weekly fitness classes, including boot camp, yoga, Fly’n HI Fitness, Muay Thai novice, Zumba, pilates, freestyle core training, self-defense, Balance & Base, and body sculpt. The center also offers open gym sessions. Classes are held Mondays through Saturdays at the center on the first floor of the Pilina Building.

Membership provides unlimited access to all classes during the semester, which runs through May 16.

Updates and the regular class schedules are available online at maui.hawaii.edu/studentlife/uh-maui-fit/.

The regular drop-in class cost is $5 for one-hour sessions and $7 for 90-minute sessions.

For more information, call 984-3434 or email uhmslife@hawaii.edu.

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Information session about EMT program

The Maui Emergency Medical Services Training Center will conduct an informational session Tuesday for those interested in a career as emergency medical technicians.

The session will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Building 215 at the University of Hawaii Maui College.

Participants will learn about the EMT career pathway, admissions requirements, program curriculum, application requirements, selection criteria and program costs.

Call 244-4063 for more information or to sign up to attend. Space is limited.

The Maui EMS Training Center is an adjunct of the Emergency Medical Technician Program at Kapiolani Community College on Oahu.

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Puerto Rican group offers scholarships

The Maui Puerto Rican Association is accepting scholarship applications for college-level studies in 2015.

Five grants totaling $3,900 ($1,000, $800 and three grants of $700 each) will be awarded to students entering college or already enrolled in an accredited academic and/or vocational institution.

Applicants must be of Puerto Rican or part-Puerto Rican descent and must be residents of Maui County.

Applications may obtained from high school counselors and from the Educational Opportunity Center at University of Hawaii Maui College.

Applications may also be obtained online at www. maui

puertoricanassociation.org, or by writing to Scholarship Chairman, Maui Puerto Rican Association, P.O. Box 791057, Paia 96779. The deadline for filing is March 31.

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Wo Global Learning champs announced

University of Hawaii Maui College’s Joyce Yamada and Liping Liu are two of the seven outstanding University of Hawaii community college faculty and staff recently selected as the inaugural 2015 Wo Global Learning Champions.

The WGLC is a new professional development initiative that creates global learning and leadership opportunities for selected faculty and staff from all seven University of Hawaii community colleges.

Through this program, participants will have firsthand experiences interacting with their counterparts in higher education institutions in other countries.

This year the cohort will visit Aotearoa (New Zealand), with a focus on learning how the faculty members can return to their campus and support the University of Hawaii strategic goal of being a premier indigenous-serving institution.

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Scholarship for future educators

The GAMMA Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International has announced its 2015 Selective Recruitment Grant Program. This $1,000 scholarship is open to all college students on Maui with plans to pursue a career in education.

The chapter’s yearly rummage sale during the summer provides the funding for this scholarship.

Application forms are available from high school counselors or may be requested by email at dkg.gamma.maui@ gmail.com.

Completed applications must be postmarked by April 15.

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Introduction to Mandarin Chinese

An introductory course in Mandarin Chinese is being offered by the Office of Continuing Education & Training at University of Hawaii Maui College.

Designed for students with no prior exposure to the Chinese language, the six two-hour sessions will focus on basic conversation, with emphasis on listening, pronunciation, recognition and writing of Chinese using the pinyin phonetic system.

The instructor is Anne Ku. Classes will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays from April 6 to May 12. For more information or to register, call EdVenture at 984-3231.

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MEO selects MCCC as top volunteer

Lyn McNeff, Maui Economic Opportunity’s chief executive officer, announced the MEO 2014 Volunteer of the Year at a recent luncheon held to honor all of MEO’s many volunteers.

The award for 2014 was given to Maui Community Correctional Center and its Workline Program.

In making the award, McNeff said “The MCCC staff and workline have been long-standing partners for more than 40 years. During this time the MCCC Workline, supervised by correctional staff, have provided numerous hours of labor assisting MEO with its many projects and events.”

Past and current MEO projects assisted by MCCC include construction of the hale at the Kaahumanu Avenue site, building a ramp for the Transportation and Youth Services trailers, clearing the land at Ke Kehua, demolishing and removing debris from the inside of the building at Vineyard Street, working at the disabilities and senior fairs, cleaning windows, hauling boxes and moving furniture. With the Workline’s assistance, it is estimated that MEO saves more than $63,000 annually, thereby allowing more of the grant funds to be spent on direct services.

In addition, the warden and his staff have been longtime supporters of and partners with MEO, collaborating on reintegration and family strengthening projects and initiatives.

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Italian American Club to host potluck

The Italian American Club of Maui will host its monthly meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Roselani Place, 88 S. Papa Ave. in Kahului. The potluck theme this month is antipasti. (Antipasti can also be called a starter. It may be an assorted platter with a lot of tidbits made with fish, meat, eggs, vegetables or cheese.) Attendees are asked to bring a dish to serve five or more people.

For more information, call 874-5905. To learn more about the club, visit www.italianamericanclubofmaui.com.

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Peace Corps week to be celebrated

Returned Peace Corps volunteers are invited to a get-together at 5 p.m. Thursday at Bistro Casanova in Kahului to celebrate Peace Corps Week. To RSVP, call 927-3288. Walk-ins will also be welcome. Participants are asked to bring pictures from their service.

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Free workshop for small businesses

The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association will offer a free hospitality training session to small businesses on Maui from 8 to 11 a.m. March 12 at Best Western Pioneer Inn in Lahaina.

The workshop, titled “One Idea Campaign,” was designed by NaHHA to help small businesses statewide increase the number of visitors to their specific community and to their business as part of a contract with the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

Maui small businesses are encouraged to attend whether or not they are directly involved in the hospitality industry or workforce. As long as participants are derived from any ancillary or support industries that support the local community’s tourism industry, they are welcome. Interested participants may register by contacting Monte McComber, NaHHA’s director of education services at (808) 628-6373 or email monte@nahha.com.

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Gabbard announces art contest finalists

The following Maui County students are among 23 finalists for the Hawaii 2nd Congressional District’s Kaha Ki’i Art Competition: Kenneth Basubas, Molokai High School; Karina Bhattacharya, Baldwin High School; Levi Holley, Baldwin High School; and Julia Kimoto, Baldwin High School.

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard will announce the winners of the districtwide competition on March 28 in a ceremony at the state Capitol. The first-place piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside winners from other U.S. congressional districts. Congresswoman Gabbard has also created a “People’s Choice” competition on her official Facebook page featuring all 23 finalists, which closes March 26.

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Introductory class for entrepreneurs

One-hour introductory sessions for the Core Four Business Planning entrepreneurial training course will be held from noon to 1 p.m. today at the Maui County Business Resource Center in the Maui Mall, and from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Maui Economic Opportunity’s Family Center at 99 Mahalani St. in Wailuku.

The 36-hour course teaches participants how to write a business plan while providing information about how to start, operate and grow a business.

The six-week series begins on Tuesday and continues from 6 to 9 p.m. two days a week through April 21. All sessions will be held at MEO’s Family Center.

Registration is required for the six-week series and can be done at the introductory classes or any weekday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MEO’s Family Center.

Funding from the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development helps to make the Core Four Business Planning Course possible.

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‘Vegiterranean Diet’ title of presentation

A free talk on “The Vegiterranean Diet” by Julieanna Hever will be presented at 7 p.m. March 12 at the Kaunoa Senior Center in Paia.

The talk is based on the new book by Hever that contextualizes both the global and historical benefits of the Mediterranean diet as well as the vegan diet. Hever summarizes almost a century of science confirming that the reason the Mediterranean diet is considered the gold standard in research is largely due to the fact that it is a whole-food, plant-based diet. She challenges the claims that it is the olive oil, fish or red wine that provide the health advantages.

For more information about this Vegetarian Society of Hawaii event, call 385-2790 or jerome.kellner@gmail.com.

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Smart Driver Class in Lahaina

AARP’s Smart Driver Class will be offered from 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the West Maui Senior Center.

These classes are designed for drivers 50 years and older, but all adults are welcome to attend. The emphasis is to become more aware of common age-related physical changes, how they affect one’s driving ability, and how to compensate.

The $20 fee (cash or check) will be collected at the beginning of class. AARP members receive $5 discount with proof of membership. Some insurance carriers offer discounts to those who complete this class.

Pre-registration is requested. Call West Maui Senior Center, 788 Pauoa St. in Lahaina, at 661-9432.

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Vendors sought for spring fair

Vendors are being sought for MUC’n’Stuff Spring Fair at Makawao Union Church on March 28.

The fair will be held in the community hall so no tents are required. Spaces measuring 10 feet by 10 feet are $40 if the vendor provides tables and chairs; $50 if the church provides one table and two chairs. Sales of art, crafts, rummage, antiques, collectibles and food prepared in a commercial kitchen are welcome. Funds raised will be used in the preservation of the 100-year-old community hall.

For more information, email sjoy@flex.com or makawao union@gmail.com.

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Sessions for charter school enrollment

Kihei Charter School (grades 9-12) will hold information sessions about the application process for the 2015-16 school year from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday and March 12 at Kihei Charter High School, Ohukai Campus, 300 Ohukai Road, Room 209 in the Kihei Commercial Center.

The middle school (grades 6-8) will have sessions from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and March 11 at Kihei Charter Middle School, Lipoa Center Campus at 41 Lipoa Road.

The elementary school (kindergarten to 5th grade) will have sessions from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and March 10 at Kihei Charter Middle School, Lipoa Center Campus.

Applications are currently available at www.kiheicharter.org.

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MEO will present Chavez award

Maui Economic Opportunity will present the Cesar Chavez Award on March 31 for individuals who advocate and make a difference in the Hispanic community.

The presentation will be made during a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MEO Family Center, 99 Mahalani St. in Wailuku.

The cost of the luncheon is $15, payable in advance. Call to RSVP and make payment no later than March 17 to Kai Oliver or Mae Koyanagi at 249-2990.

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Zen mission to present bazaar

Paia Mantokuji Zen Mission will present its annual bazaar from 7 to 11 a.m. March 8 at 253 Hana Highway, across from the Paia Community Center.

Food items will include chow fun, Spam musubi, nishime, ohagi, manju, donuts, sponge drops and banana bread.

There will be rummage bargains on kitchenware, clothing, furniture, crafts, produce and plants.

For more information, call the Rev. Shuju Inamura at 579-8051.

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The Salvation Army focus of presentation

The Rotary Club of Kahului will hear from Capts. Robert and Jill Steiner, officers/ministers of The Salvation Army, during its noon meeting Monday at Cafe O’Lei at the Dunes at Maui Lani.

The Steiners will provide an overview of The Salvation Army, including a brief history of how The Salvation Army came to Hawaii. The main focus of the presentation will be highlighting The Salvation Army’s programs in Maui County.

The public is invited. The cost for lunch is $20 or a $5 program fee. Information about speakers and club service projects can be found at www.kahuluirotary.org. For more information, call club President Alexis Dascoulias at 244-8680.

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Zeuterin training at humane society

As part of an ongoing campaign to lower the number of unplanned and unwanted dog litters on the island, the Maui Humane Society, in association with Animal Balance, is offering free Zeuterin training on Tuesday to any veterinarian or vet technician who chooses to attend.

The Zeuterin method uses a chemical sterilization process versus the traditional surgical sterilization, leaving the male dog’s testicles intact. Most male dogs at least 3 months of age and under 75 pounds are candidates for this procedure.

On Wednesday, the day after the training, three Zeuterin master trainers from Animal Balance will be performing a low-cost, mass Zeuterin sterilization clinic at the Maui Humane Society. There are 50 available appointments – 25 in the morning and 25 more in the afternoon. Cost will be $40, which includes Zeuter and microchip, and an additional $7 if the dog is not licensed.

For appointments, training sign-up and more information, see Maui Humane Society’s website at www.mauihumanesociety.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MauiHumaneSociety, or call 877-3680, option 3.

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Booth space for KHS ho’olaule’a

Kamehameha Schools Maui invites artists, crafters and nonprofits to be part of its 11th annual ho’olaule’a from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18 on the high school campus in Pukalani. For information about booth space, contact Denise Texeira at texeira1971@yahoo.com or 870-1397.

Admission to the festival is free and open to the public. There will be Hawaiian entertainment, cultural displays and demonstrations, food, games, crafts, country store bargains and a silent auction.

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Club going green with fundraiser

The new Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset will host “Go for the Green,” a fundraising dinner and golf outing at the Royal Lahaina Resort in Kaanapali on March 14. Residents and visitors are invited to participate. Proceeds will benefit community recycling in West Maui and the club’s other community service programs.

The event will kick off with bagpiper Roger McKinley at 1:30 p.m. for a 9-hole shotgun scramble golf outing on the Royal Kaanapali course, followed by a St. Patrick’s celebration at Royal Lahaina Resort from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The evening celebration will include no-host bar, dinner, dancing to the music of Fred’s Garage, and a silent auction.

Attendees may purchase golf tickets for $125 per person, which includes dinner, or dinner only for $75 per person. Discounts are available for dinner tables of eight with or without golf.

Renee Ward, chairperson of the event, noted that “Go for the Green” ties together the three key elements of the event. “It’s a St. Patrick’s Day party, it includes a golf outing, and the proceeds will help the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset foster community recycling programs in West Maui. It’s green times three,” said Ward. “March 14 will be a day for people who love to feel a bit Irish for a day, love golf, and love to do something for the environment.”

Tickets are available at www.eventjoy.com/e/go-for-the-green-893657. For information on the event and event sponsorship, or to donate silent auction items, call Rotary club Co-President Liz May at 669-5200.

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Restoration work in valley topic of talk

Puanani Lindsey and her son Ekolu Lindsey will talk about their restoration work in West Maui’s Honokowai Valley, where an estimated 600 Hawaiian families once thrived, at the Kihei/Wailea Rotary Club’s noon meeting Wednesday at Mulligan’s on the Blue Restaurant in Wailea.

Maui Cultural Lands Inc. is a Maui-based, grass-roots land trust organization. Its mission is to stabilize, protect and restore Hawaiian cultural resources. Its vision is to restore Honokowai Valley to a state of balance so that it can serve as a place to learn, to find peace and to honor those who have come before.

The meeting is open to the public. The cost is $16 and includes lunch. Visit www.rckw.org or call 283-8355 for more information.

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Hatfield descendent to speak at meeting

Mike Hatfield, a member of the family made famous by the Hatfield-McCoy feud that took place between 1863 and 1891, will speak at the Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise’s 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting on Wednesday. The meeting will take place at the Five Palms Restaurant at the Mana Kai Maui Resort in Kihei.

The feud has entered American folklore lexicon as an metonym for any bitterly feuding rival parties. More than a century later, the feud has become synonymous with the perils of family honor, justice and revenge. Hatfield will share the background and history of this famous feud that took place in West Virginia and Kentucky.

The cost of the breakfast is $22. The public is invited. For more information, call Secretary Joanne Laird at 757-0981 or visit www.kiheirotary.org.

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Scholarships for LHS seniors and alumni

Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Scholarship Committee has announced that scholarships are available to Lahainaluna High School seniors and alumni for the 2015-16 school year.

Ten scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each, and one scholarship in the amount of $2,500, will be awarded to qualifying seniors who will be graduating in 2015. Scholarship eligibility requirements include being accepted into an accredited four-year college or university.

Additionally, five scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each and one scholarship in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded to currently enrolled full-time college or trade school students in 2015. Eligibility for these scholarships includes being an alumnus of Lahainaluna High School.

Completed applications must be delivered to the Lahaina Restoration Foundation office no later than 11 a.m. on March 13. Scholarship applications may be downloaded from the lahainarestoration.org; click on Guidelines. Applications are also available in the office at 120 Dickenson St. above the Baldwin Home Museum.

For more information, call the Lahaina Restoration Foundation office at 661-3262, or see lahainarestoration.org/guidelines or email info@lahainarestoration.org.

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‘Parents Matter’ title of free presentation

“Parents Matter,” a presentation for parents, guardians and grandparents, will take place from 6 to 7:15 p.m. March 9 at the Keopuolani Hale on the Kamehameha Schools Maui high school campus. The presentation is by Angela Maiers, an author, parent engagement expert and inspirational speaker.

Maiers will talk about the impact of effective parent engagement on student learning. She will share how parents and educators can foster an enduring partnership built on mutual respect, trust and effective communication.

The talk will focus on what parents need to know to confidently guide and effectively advocate for their children throughout the school years.

This event is free and open to the public.

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BHS will present spring concert

The Baldwin High School Music Department will present its 69th annual Spring Concert at 7 p.m. March 10 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Castle Theater.

This year’s concert theme is “Where Words Fail, Music Speaks.” It will feature the symphonic band, concert band and concert chorus. Admission is free.

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Flatbread sales to benefit auxiliary

The Maui Contractors Women’s Auxiliary will be holding a fundraiser at Flatbread Co. in Paia on March 10.

A portion of the proceeds of pizza sold after 5 p.m. will go to the general fund of Maui Contractors Women’s Auxiliary.

The auxiliary, founded in 1984, supports organizations devoted to helping Maui children and others during times of distress and crisis, according to an announcement.

Flatbread Co. is at 89 Hana Highway.

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Entertainment part of church luau

“Nana I Mua, Nana I Hope: Looking Forward, Looking Back” is the theme for the 24th annual Lu’au of Keawala’i Congregational Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 14. An exhibit on the past and future will be featured in the sanctuary throughout the day.

The annual gathering will feature an appearance of Mark Yamanaka, a recording artist from Hilo. His latest album, “Lei Maile,” features an eclectic variety of songs.

The luau will also feature the return of Halau Kauluokala under the direction of Kumu Hula Uluwehi Guerrero, and a performance by George Kahumoku Jr.

The luau will have a gift center tent, a children’s area and a lei table.

Tickets are $40 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and younger. Entertainment will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food service will be from noon to 12:30 p.m. only.

For more information, contact the church at 879-5557 (office) or keawalai@hawaii.rr.com.

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Rummage sale will benefit senior club

The Ekolu Club will have a rummage sale fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hale Mahaolu Hall, 717 Makaala Drive in Wailuku.

The club is part of all the Hale Mahaolu senior clubs that are overseen by Maui Economic Opportunity. Funds from the rummage sale will help seniors go on excursions throughout the year, according to an announcement.

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Cub Scout Pack 40 forming new den

Wailuku Hongwanji Mission’s Cub Scouts Pack 40 invites families interested in Scouting to attend its Pack meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 11. Boys who will be 6 years old or will be entering the 1st grade this fall are invited to join Pack 40’s new Tiger Den beginning in August.

Parents and boys interested in learning more about Cub Scouts are encouraged to attend.

The meeting will be held in the Wailuku Hongwanji Mission Social Hall at 1828 Vineyard St. in Wailuku.

Cub Scouting combines outdoor activities, sports, academics and more in a program that helps families teach ideals such as leadership, honesty, good citizenship and respect.

To RSVP, contact Lynn Araki-Regan at 280-1299 or lynn@araki-regan.com.